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Scotland's Scott McTominay grabbed another brace of goals as they stunned a much-changed Spain side to earn a deserved 2-0 victory in their Euro 2024 ...

"We had chances, but have to be more effective. Here we all lose, it's a collective effort." We have no excuses," Spain midfielder Rodri told Teledeporte. Ryan Christie also fired wide when well placed in the first half. When you're winning you've got to do stuff like that. "We did really, really well," McTominay told Viaplay.

POLITICO runs through the intimidating set of policy and party political challenges facing the incoming Scottish first minister.

Yousaf will come under pressure to act on an issue Sturgeon failed to resolve. Sturgeon herself admitted in 2020 that her government had “taken its eye off the ball” on drug deaths. The probe is ongoing. The 37-year-old becomes the youngest and only Muslim first minister in the short history of Scottish devolution. The deadline for any judicial review is mid-April. On Tuesday he offered his closest rival Kate Forbes a role in his cabinet, which according to Yousaf will have to balance his responsibilities as first minister with those he holds as SNP leader. [suffer](https://www.politico.eu/article/scotland-independence-outer-hebrides-working-ferry-service/) thanks to persistent disruption in the creaking ferry networks. But to do so, he’ll have to act quickly. Scotland is Europe’s drug death capital. [sharply criticized](https://www.audit-scotland.gov.uk/news/multiple-failings-have-led-to-delays-and-cost-overruns-which-continue-to-obstruct-delivery-of) by Scotland’s independent auditor, the government awarded the contract for two crucial new vessels to a now-nationalized shipyard in 2015. [stalled gender reforms](https://www.politico.eu/article/scotland-gender-recognition-reform-bill-change-gender-reform-passed/) — which proved contentious within the SNP — despite the U.K.

Scotland secured a historic 2-0 victory over Spain on Tuesday thanks to two goals from Manchester United's Scott McTominay on a wild night at Hampden Park.

It’s frustrating because we want to win and it’s difficult because you waste time.” This is football and if you concede then you’re penalized at the end. “We conceded easy goals.

Yousaf said on Tuesday that Shona Robison - a close friend of Sturgeon - will serve as his deputy first minister. More appointments to cabinet roles are ...

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He is also the first person in the role who wasn't elected to the then-new Scottish parliament in 1999: now 37, he was only 14 at the time. His arrival marks a ...

We are three years from the next Holyrood election and there are obviously lots of other things that need to be done in that time. But the war could also be an opportunity to reset the Ukrainian economy – if only people and politicians could agree how. In fact, the Scottish government could do much more to boost the power of local government. There is work to be done on the educational attainment gap and drug addiction rates. The problem is that it’s not possible to change a tax system without there being losers as well as winners – and the SNP must be willing to face the politics associated with that. As should the hugely destructive burning of grouse moors; in an age of climate breakdown, it should obviously be a criminal offence to set whole hillsides on fire. Where we can ensure the positives of the data revolution are borne out, but don’t allow the wealth to be captured by surveillance capitalism? [beautiful, low-energy housing](https://hiaa.scot/hiaa-2022-awards/) across the Highlands and Islands – for those who can afford it. While high-speed internet access and the revolution in working from home since the pandemic make living there more attractive, a shortage of housing and public infrastructure – especially public transport – means that for many it remains an impossible dream. The Scottish government should prioritise such worker co-ops in procurement, and also consider handing some of its own power to workers. It’s the sense of stagnation – after 16 years in power, it feels like the party is running out of ideas. He is a politician who joined the SNP in the wake of its opposition to the Iraq War.

Members of the Tartan Army reflect on a historic night for the men's national team at Hampden.

And commercial channels have to think about whether the financial returns are worth it. "Before the game I said this was his run coming to an end. The other would be if a free channel made the best financial offer. "My throat is a bit sore today," he told BBC Scotland. While Ian is well-accustomed to disappointment, Callan has only known success. "For him to get the opportunity to be a mascot and then for Scotland to produce one of the best performances in many a year it just doesn't get any better than that."

The visiting captain was not happy but Steve Clarke's side did not need to resort to the dark arts to beat a fading superpower.

It at least implies the Spanish way, a brand of supposedly pure football, should be the only manner in which to perform. De la Fuente emphasised the carrying out of training drills and “the future”. Their team have encountered trouble in Georgia in the not-so-distant past. June’s meeting with Norway will prove a stern test, even more so if the hosts can call on Erling Haaland in Oslo. True, Spain did not waste time but them’s the breaks when you are trailing to the 42nd-ranked team in the world. The Spain defence and their own keeper, Kepa Arrizabalaga, frequently looked panic-stricken. [“Rubbish” was among the terms](https://www.theguardian.com/football/video/2023/mar/29/rodri-scotland-spain-rubbish-reaction-video) used by Rodri to describe Scotland’s approach during [a 2-0 win](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/mar/28/scotland-spain-euro-2024-qualifier-match-report). Callum McGregor’s skill and burst of pace in the dying seconds, in trying to create a third goal, epitomised the Scottish mindset. Having scraped out of the group stage in Qatar, they were removed from the tournament [by Morocco](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/06/morocco-spain-world-cup-last-16-match-report). It was the visiting team who routinely embellished fouls, pursued the officials and, in one sensational act involving Joselu, battered the turf in the style of an irate toddler. Spanish petulance was glaring from the first whistle, a scenario which audibly irked a passionate – and, in fairness, partisan – Hampden crowd. [confidently asserted](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/nov/22/spain-rodri-hernandez-interview-world-cup-qatar) that his nation, Spain, stood out as the strongest collective in the tournament.

McTominay led Scotland to their first win against Spain since 1984 and continued their perfect start to the Euro 2024 qualification campaign.

It means we utilised the ball very well when we had it, which is obviously pleasing." "The dynamic, enthusiasm and quality of the team didn't change. "We didn't have an awful lot of possession, but what we did have, we used very, very well," Clarke said. "We want to go for duels, for battles -- we always fight, but this is not about fighting. The referee has to take [act] on this, but he says nothing," he said. "As a kid, I was an attacking midfielder -- I like to get in the box.

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It was a first defeat for Spain in a Euro qualifier since a loss in Slovakia in 2014 and it had won 17 of their 19 fixtures since then.

Ryan Christie also fired wide when well placed in the first half. When you’re winning you’ve got to do stuff like that. “We did really, really well,” McTominay told Viaplay.